Metal clipper or shears.



E. H. ELLER. METAL CLIPPER 0R SHBARS.

APPLICATION I'ILEDIBB. 11, 1910.

v Patented May 27, 1913.

ELI HENDERSON ELLER, OF, GRANVILLE, TENNESSEE.

METAL CLIPPER OR SHEARS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 27, 1913.

Application filed February 11, 1910. Serial No. 543,411.

To all whom 2'15 may concern Be it known that I, ELI H. ELLER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Granville, in the county of Jackson and State of Tennessee, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Metal Clippers 0r Shears; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters and figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

My invention relates to metal clippers or shears, and has for its object to construct the shears with an elongated heel extension to the rear of the blades and below the operating lever so as to afford a better leverage and at the same time a rest for the foot of the operator so that the pressure or weight may be thrown by the operator upon the heel extension thus making it possible to hold the clipper steady while cutting heavy sheet metal. It also provides for the lever to stand at quite a distance above the heel extension thus avoiding the possibility of the metal when out curling or bending upward to a distance to contact with the hand or hands of the operator which under many constructions proves to be a serious disadvantage under many conditions.

To the accomplishment of the foregoing and such other objects as may hereinafter appear the invention consists in the features hereinafter described and sought to be clearly defined in the claim, reference being had to the accompanying drawing forming a part hereof and in which Figure 1 is a side elevation of the shears; Fig. 2 a plan view of the same; and Fig. 3 a perspective view, on a smaller scale, illustrating the mode of operation.

In the drawing, the numeral 1 designates the upper beak or blade which has an elongated heel 2 extending to the rear and adapted to rest upon the table or floor so as to aiford a substantial bearing which adds to the leverage obtainable and also serves as a rest for the foot so that pressure from the weight of the operator may be exerted thereon to steady the clipper or shears in cutting heavy sheet metal.

The numeral 3 designates the lower beak or blade which has an upwardly extending handle or lever t which curves upwardly and rearwardly at a distance above and over the heel extension 2 and to a point to the rear thereof so that a long leverage is obtained and the hand or hands of the operator are remote from the edges of the cut metal which lies on each side of the heel extension 2, thus avoiding the possibility of the metal coming in contact with the hands of the operator.

' The device is simple, and strong, possesses great leverage, is steadied on its support by the elongated heel, and entirely removes the hands of the operator from the danger zone of the edges of the cut metal.

Having described my invention and set forth its merits, what I claim is:

The metal clipper or shears comprising the cutting blades pivotally connected together, the upper cutting blade having a rearwardly extending heel, and the lower cutting blade having an operating lever extending upwardly and rearwardly at divergence from the underlying heel extension and to a point to be gripped by the operator, said heel extension forming a rest for the foot and inclining downwardly from the pivot of the two blades to the rear extremity of the heel in the closed position of the blades for increasing the leverage on the blades in the operation of cutting, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

ELI HENDERSON ELLER.

Witnesses:

F. A. KELLY, L. M. FREEMAN.

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